

8.024 minSeason 3 • Episode 14
LatestFairy tales have survived thousands of years for a reason. Explore their far-flung history and how the stories speak to fundamental human concerns.
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
Direction
Vox's signature motion graphics make complex ideas snackable.
Editing
Tight 20-min format respects your attention span.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Launched at peak explainer-video era, it helped normalize short-form educational content before TikTok dominated.
Ezra Klein left Vox shortly after Season 1 to start his podcast empire, making early episodes a time capsule of his media origin story.